Doctors and Scientists do not really know what causes Bipolar Disorder, but they do think there is connection if a family member or close relative has the same condition or another mood disorder.
Family history is not the lone reason way someone has Bipolar. It is just Doctors and other professionals have not learned what causes Bipolar Disorder.
The Factors that are known are:
* Bipolar Disorder mostly starts often in teenagers or in young adults. It also has been known to occur in children and older adults.
* It effects people in all walks of life regardless of race or backgrounds.
* Special Chemicals in the Brain may be involved, if they come unbalanced it causes the brain cells not to work like they should be.
* Hormones also can be a factor. Thyroid hormone levels have been linked to bipolar disorder.
* Certain parts of the brain may have different shapes and sizes in people with Bipolar. These changes can be a symptom or an cause of the disorder.
* Lastly their have been cases where another illness plays a role in the disorder.
Next I will write about possible triggers and how to recognize them. So please come back soon.
